Thu, Oct 8, 06:26:23 AM
06:26:23 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 76.8°
Appears
06:26:23 AM
WNW · 284°
Highest point
06:27:33 AM
76.8°
Disappears
06:30:43 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Kearney in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 04:32:32 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:30:10 AM
05:30:10 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.0°
Appears
05:30:10 AM
E · 81°
Highest point
05:30:10 AM
24.0°
Disappears
05:31:35 AM
E · 85°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Fri, Oct 9, 07:02:24 AM
07:02:24 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 68.5°
Appears
07:02:24 AM
W · 278°
Highest point
07:05:19 AM
68.5°
Disappears
07:08:24 AM
ESE · 112°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 06:06:10 AM
06:06:10 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 89.4°
Appears
06:06:10 AM
W · 268°
Highest point
06:06:10 AM
89.4°
Disappears
06:09:20 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kearney, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kearney
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kearney?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kearney’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kearney without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kearney.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kearney?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kearney is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kearney?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kearney.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:26 AM
This forecast uses Kearney's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when Tiangong is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.
Viewing location
40.6995°, -99.0815° · America/Chicago